Trading
Technology
Cardano just added the kind of token controls Wall Street wants and DeFi may hate
CIP-113 enables freezes and transfer restrictions, but those rules can spill into other assets held alongside them.
Stablecoins
China’s crypto ban Is failing to stop a $176 billion P2P economy
Chainalysis says 59% of activity now happens between personal wallets as stablecoin use accelerates outside exchanges.
Regulation
CFTC makes its biggest move yet to bring offshore crypto trading back to the US
The new rules could give American exchanges access to leverage while imposing safeguards shaped by the collapse of FTX.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion
Strategy bought 334 BTC on Oct. 1–4 and repurchased $176.3 million of STRC over Sept. 28–Oct. 4 as the preferred stock nears 100 sessions below par.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin
The company later bought back 11,000 BTC at a higher price as it prepares a new strategy built around bonds, preferred stock and yield.
Tokenization
NYSE owner and OKX plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading using Uniswap
OKXICE plans to let 63 U.S. securities trade around the clock, creating an onchain price signal while traditional exchanges are closed.
Macro
Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed
G7 leaders are frontloading diesel releases as traders watch for any spillover into inflation expectations and liquidity.
Stablecoins
Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules
Both issuers argue Europe’s deposit requirements could expose stablecoins to the banking risks regulation is meant to contain.
Regulation
US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
Treasury sanctioned two charities and three individuals while warning financial firms over dealings with blocked parties.
Taxes
Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback
The state still defends the law, but a joint filing would postpone the levy as rulemaking and litigation drag on.
Adoption
El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review
The country keeps financing access as the Fund pushes for less state involvement and greater crypto transparency.
Wallets
Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
The safeguard blocks a narrow PSBT case where a valid signature could survive changes to the intended payment destination.
